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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130 is 966 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - 131 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $43.0 vs $54.95
- Up to 27% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - $0.33 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
93.89312977099237%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
73.33333333333334%
Price, $
$54.95
78%
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 349508 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-4130 or Core i7-2600
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$18/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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